Author Archives: "Gabriel Power"

Tequila is the ultimate celebratory drink, so why not celebrate Christmas with a tequila glazed ham! Tequila has a smoky flavour which goes perfectly with ham. This recipe also has chillies and agave syrup. The chillies go perfectly with tequila. As the glaze get poured over the ham it turns the chillies into glacé – which

When I see salad recipes I read barely any further than the ingredient list. The idea being that most salads are just things thrown together in a bowl. But this recipe includes a technique that is a surprisingly, unexpectedly, delicious way of preparing beetroot. That and the fact that beetroot and orange are a match made in

This is one of my all time favourite quick, simple, nutritious and low cost meals. My version of Channa Masala (chickpea curry) is quick to make and hearty and satisfying to eat. It is easy to prepare and most importantly of all can be made out of ingredients that can be stocked up and stored

Is the craze for eating ready-made food the reason for our bad health? And does the so-called convenience of such food pay off? So there I was, queuing in the local supermarket waiting to buy my shopping when my eyes started roaming over what the lady in front of me was buying. It was a

When you consider how difficult it is to get a reduction just right, it is understandable that chefs are wont to throw pots and pans across the room and then go home and hit the bottle. NOM NOM boils the many secrets of a good reduction down to a few easy to follow rules. Like

Spring is here but before you go looking for your sunscreen, hat and bottle of Pimms remember to make the most of the season’s first asparagus harvest. Because when it comes to asparagus, nothing compares… [dropcap]H[/dropcap]eart by heart, step by step, left right left, we’re all gobbled down, like asparagus soldiers…Ok so I may be

Gabriel ponders quick delicious recipes that can be thrown together faster than a bare foot jack rabbit on a hot grill. But a quick easy meal is a moot point if it contains ingredients that require you to drive across town to get or even need you leave the house for that matter… I was

If you have read the post Toy Soldiers then you will have already realised that asparagus gets me into the singing mood as much as any shower will do “Spring is in the air, Everywhere I look around”. But nothing makes the heart sing more than some freshly blanched asparagus done simply but deliciously. Nothing

Being an avid food TV watcher I have viewed the cooking of the great Southern American BBQ pork with mouth watering envy many a time, but have yet to experience the finger lickin’ ecstasy of eating it. The American BBQ pork is an art form that requires dedication and know how, not to mention a

Fats and oils have been given a bad rap over the years. This is unsurprising given the worldwide obesity epidemic and high rates of heart disease. It’s true that some fats can have devastating effects on health. But they are also one of the most nutritional food groups and it may surprise you to know